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Rachel--24

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Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Camille'sBigSister
Posted

Listen, y'all, I'm seriously concerned about Rachel!!! I just PMed her, but it's very early in the morning in California, so I don't expect an answer any time soon. I checked back, and her last post on this string was Tuesday night, August 1st, page 276, post #4128.

Cissie

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

There was small earthquake near San Fransico day before yesterday. Perhaps, it's a power thing?

Hope she's well. L

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
There was small earthquake near San Fransico day before yesterday. Perhaps, it's a power thing?

Hope she's well. L

I just heard about that this AM on the news--that could be it. I, too, hope all is well.

Rikki Tikki Explorer
Rikki Tikki
Posted

Does anyone have her phone number? It's not that early here in California, I haven't heard anything about an earthquake although I don't watch the news much, if it was so big as to knock the power off in San Francisco I probably would know.

Wish we had a way to get ahold of each other.

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted

I have not heard form Rachel either, this is not like her at all to go this long without posting or contacting someone.

I'm concerned maybe she got really sick, or maybe something is going on in her personal life.

I thought about her computer maybe acting up, but she could always use the one at work.

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted

I haven't heard anything about an earthquake - they happen all the time, and my best friend in San Jose would have told me about it if it was anything significant - if it was big enough that the power went out, we'd have heard about it.

Not like Rachel at all, and yes, she loves us, she would FIND another computer and send us a note, I am sure! I mean, she is the founder and president......I am concerned, I guess no one has her phone number? Even if she were not well, just really lousy and sick, you now she would post.

Gosh - I am really concerned....we don't know her last name - does anyone? - she lives in Manteca, or is that her mom's house? - and works in San Francisco, I think, that's all I know...

Hi Tavi - no! no more cheating! Glad you are better and back with us.

Nice to see everyone - - R-ville seems to be slowing down....oh dear.....

I am now going to begin painting 2/3 of my house and then rip out carpet, acid-stain the cement underneath.....dear God...

where is everybody? come back....... :(

Rikki Tikki Explorer
Rikki Tikki
Posted

I am off to my brother's house in Sacramento for the weekend. My niece is going to sing the National Anthem at the River Cats game tonight. How exciting! :D So don't worry about me folks. I will try to use his computer but he usually has sites blocked to keep his kids from going places :blink:

Have a great weekend my fellow rachelites.

And Lynne have a great time at the wedding :D

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DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Tavi - - have a great time! :) Give us an update when you can....and no Krispy Kremes!

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Camille'sBigSister
Posted

Doesn't Rachel live at her mother's during the week? I think she said she works at a Buy Rite store there, and only goes back to her own house on weekends. So she would have been at her mother's the last time she posted. I'm not sure about the Buy Rite, though I know it is a grocery store.

I just went to the Members file. Her last post was on Wednesday at 7:45 AM, August 2nd. It didn't say on what forum topic.

Cissie

JenAnderson Rookie
JenAnderson
Posted

I've been playing with my page on Myspace for the last few days. I've been finding a lot of my cousins and friends from school. I was shocked when I got on here and there was 1/2 page since yesterday afternoon. :ph34r::huh: hmmm....

I'm worried about our President too. Where could she be? Hopefully the bushes she cut didn't get their revenge.

Susan I wish I could rip out my carpet and paint. I hate living in military housing!!!!

Well I have things to do. Talk to you guys later.

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Camille'sBigSister
Posted

Rachel works at a Safeway. I found that info on one of the first posts on this thread, on page 7.

Now I'm going to see if I can find where she said her mother lives.

Cissie

evie Rookie
evie
Posted
Rachel works at a Safeway. I found that info on one of the first posts on this thread, on page 7.

Now I'm going to see if I can find where she said her mother lives.

Cissie

Good luck Cissie the slueth!! :huh: I too am concerned about Rachel, Rachelville is sliding downhill fast without its president! :angry: I had A bad NIGHT but better today?? :( Went special food hunting, long drive and did too much junk food eating so could not sleep last night. Went back to bed @ 4am after reading 2 more chapters of Dana Korn's book & taking a bunch of benedryl, charcoal & etc. Caught up sleep & woke

@ 40:30am!!! :huh: to my Dr. today, get my achy joints fixed and ?? Have good day all and find Rachel, not like her to not be on daily!! :) evie

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I *think* that Donna lives in Rachel's general area. When was the last time Donna checked in?

rinne Apprentice
rinne
Posted

I am hoping that Rachel is having a wonderful time and is thinking we know she has true ice cream vitality :) but I admit I am a little bit worried. I think we must collectively wish for Rachel to post and let us know how she is doing. Do you know the expression, "the long body"? It means the ways in which we are connected that we do not know but sometimes encounter, like reaching for the phone to call a friend and the phone ringing and it being them, or our resident twins who keep saying the same thing at the same time :) So Rachel, give us a ring, we miss you. :)

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Camille'sBigSister
Posted
I am hoping that Rachel is having a wonderful time and is thinking we know she has true ice cream vitality :) but I admit I am a little bit worried. I think we must collectively wish for Rachel to post and let us know how she is doing. Do you know the expression, "the long body"? It means the ways in which we are connected that we do not know but sometimes encounter, like reaching for the phone to call a friend and the phone ringing and it being them, or our resident twins who keep saying the same thing at the same time :) So Rachel, give us a ring, we miss you. :)

I know exactly what you mean, although I've never heard that expression. Rachel, check in!!! Meanwhile, Andrea and I will continue searching.

Evie, I'm sending a prayer for you to FEEL MUCH BETTER - NOW!

Patti, thanks. I'll see if I can reach her, but I think she's at work now.

Cissie

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Everybody must be pm'ing Rachel--her mailbox is full! Hopefully she'll check in soon....

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Camille'sBigSister
Posted
I *think* that Donna lives in Rachel's general area. When was the last time Donna checked in?

Patti, I checked back, and found that Donna's last post on here was Wednesday morning at 9:47 AM, August 2nd.

Who mentioned the earthquake? Maybe Rachel and Donna are both without power.

Cissie

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted

Donna was online this morning but I missed her.

dlp252 Apprentice
dlp252
Posted

I'm still here, just reading mostly. My order of beads came today so I've been playing with them, lol. I was thinking Rachel is probably just taking a break for a couple of days, or her mom's computer is in use. I've been having some problems with mine at home, so haven't even bothered turning it on for a couple of days. I think I got the problems straightened out though. I thought I saw Rachel online (not today though) more recently than Wednesday morning but don't think she posted anywhere.

I didn't even hear about the earthquake so it couldn't have been bad enough for power outages. I don't remember hearing anything on the news about power outages in this area either from earthquake or other reasons.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Donna--I'm glad to hear that you're ok and everything! Have fun with your beads :D

rinne Apprentice
rinne
Posted

I'm around, so glad to hear that the storm has broken up Cecile, now if Rachel would check in.... :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Hi Celia--I've missed you, too! :D

I'm around tonight--and all weekend. My husband and son are going to a car show in PA, and the weather is just too hot for me, so I'm staying home.

We did get the painting done, finally! The room is all back together, and I'm so happy with the way it turned out. I'll take some pictures and as soon as we get them on the computer, I'll email them to you.

How has everything been with you? Sorry to hear of your finger and hand stiffness. Sounds painful :( Glad that the storm is breaking up. Good news.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I agree! What is happening to life as we know it???

Where is everybody else?

(Sound) Crickets.....

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted
And... am I the ONLY one on here on a Friday night? Good gawwwddd :lol:

I'll have to sit here and entertain myself... :lol: it's fun... I can make myself laugh :o:lol:

:lol::lol::lol: Yes, I bet you CAN make yourself laugh, you silly dingbat....

Patti, good for you on the room! it's so exhausting...I am getting estimate on someone ELSE (not my brother and friends) ripping out and disposing of the carpet...zoigs.....quite a job and me with a permanently injured arm from the couch accident of three months ago.... :angry: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

Yes, our town is quiet....do you think our President just got sick of us? :huh: Or did she crack under the pressure of a whole TOWN being formed and named after her? :( Say it ain't so, she loves her R-villians!

The dingos....currently they are passed out as they saw their two boyfriends today and had quite a romp (phew - stinky and they are having a bath soon - - mud bog filth)....but, they will quickly muster themselves to dispatch and find our Rachel, do not fear!

I nominate Cissie to call every safeway and look for Rachel......just describe her and, how old is she? maybe she doesn't wear her visor to work every day, though....

RACHEL, WHERE ARE YOU????? We are worried, send a sign, a smoke signal, give a shout-out....

Cecile, so glad the current storm is breaking up.

gotta go - am custom-mixing the paint how, all the gallons and quarts in the five-gallon drum......very exciting as one never knows what one will get in these instances....but it's usually perfect, every time... :rolleyes:

crickets......tumbleweeds blowing through town - - remember that Tavi is not here to monitor those.....

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted

Patti, Susan, Cecile,

It's good that you are all here. Figured I'd wait until Monday before trying to figure out a way to track down Rachel. There are a gazillion Safeway's in California and I'm not sure what area she works in. I'm hoping she just wasn't able to use the computer at her mom's for whatever reason and that she'll check in with us this weekend. Even if she was out having fun, she'd still be online once in awhile I would think.

I'll be checking in all weekend.

BTW....Mitch just got back from his appointment and is going to have to have surgery for the fissure. It won't be until September 13th. He will need to take Wed-Fri off from work and doesn't get sick time. He also doesn't have vacation...but it will be nice to have him home and he will be home for my birthday. I assume he'll still be able to eat. Hopefully he won't be on a liquid diet, hadn't thought of that before. I guess we'll find out more at the pre-op appointment when he has that.

Cecile,

Isn't there anything at that restaurant that won't make you sick. Can you take something to munch on and order a simple salad or something? I don't want you to get sick. :(

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